1
: not ever : at no time
I never met her
2
: not in any degree : not under any condition
never the wiser for his experience
Examples of never in a Sentence
I will never shop at that store again.
I have never seen that happen before.
That man has never heard of you.
We will never forget what we saw.
You never know what you'll find at a flea market.
I never meant to hurt you.
She never really said that.
There is never enough time to finish our work.
Never in my whole life have I been so offended!
I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal.
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Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
It has never been done before and will be a truly Historic Event.
—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Even businesses that never received a wedding invitation could end up cashing in, with experts saying simply being connected to the event may be enough to generate a surge of attention.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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“Never.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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never
adverb
nev·er
ˈnev-ər 
1
: not ever : at no time
I never saw it before
never had a sick day in my life
2
: not to any extent or in any way
never fear
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